3-Ingredient Peppermint Bark

Prep 25 min
Total 2 hr 25 min
Ingredients 3
Servings 16

This easy peppermint bark has a delicious dark chocolate layer on the bottom with white candy coating, peppermint candies and dark chocolate drizzle on top. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated September 20, 2016

Ingredients

2 1/2

cups dark chocolate baking chips (from 20-oz package)

package (16 oz) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), chopped

red and white hard peppermint candies, crushed (about 2/3 cup crushed)

Steps

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Line cookie sheet with waxed paper, foil or cooking parchment paper. Place 2 1/4 cups of the dark chocolate chips in 2-quart microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until almost melted. Stir until smooth. Evenly spread on cookie sheet to 1/4-inch thickness. Set aside.
2

In 2-quart microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until almost melted. Stir until smooth. Carefully pour and spread over dark chocolate to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle evenly with crushed peppermint candy.
3

In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips uncovered on High 50 to 60 seconds or until almost melted. Stir until smooth; drizzle on bark. Let stand at least 2 hours until hardened. Break into pieces. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Expert Tips

To crush hard peppermint candies, place in resealable plastic freezer bag; crush with rolling pin or meat mallet.
In a hurry? Refrigerate peppermint bark 30 to 45 minutes or until set.
Substitute red, green and white hard peppermint candies or candy canes for the red and white hard peppermint candies.